Stunning little-known UK beach where you can swim in the sea all year round

A relatively unknown beach on England's south coast offers crystal clear waters for visitors to swim in all year round, as well as stunning diving spots with dozens of shipwrecks to explore.

Described as one of the Lizard Peninsula's hidden gems, down in southern Cornwall, this sheltered sandy beach is a haven for those in the know.

Godrevy Cove, not to be confused with Godrevy beach in nearby Hayle, is known to be much less busy than the region's more prominent beaches, owing to its remote location.

Stretching around 300 metres to the neighbouring Leggan Cove beach, Godrevy Cove is found between Porthoustock and Dean quarries.

"Unlike many of the little-known beaches around the Cornish coast, there are no cliffs to climb down, you won't get cut off when the tide comes in, and there is no particular reason why you shouldn't go in the sea here," reckons reviewing site, Cornish-Beaches which gives a detailed breakdown of Cornwall's more than 150 beaches.

A flat grassy area with some marshland is found near the back of Godrevy, which is home to an array of wildlife, with many species found at the Manacles Reef, on the Lizard peninsula.

Some estimates believe around 100 shipwrecks are buried beneath the waves along the reef, which became a Marine Conservation Zone in 2013.

"The coastpath near here is diverted around the quarry at Porthoustock, so it is best to walk down the footpath from Rosenithon rather than try and find alternatives," directs Cornish-Beaches, adding "Rosenithon is just over half a mile east of St Keverne. From here, the footpath is the only exit towards the coast from the centre of the hamlet. After a left turn, the footpath follows a stream down through fields to Godrevy Cove."

Be advised that there are no facilities available at this remote site, nor lifeguard cover, while very limited roadside parking is available a 15-minute walk from the beach, in Rosenithon.

One visitor reviewed: "Lovely quiet beach with coarse sand, had the whole beach to ourselves at 4pm in the school holidays! Never saw more than a dozen people in a couple of hours."

While Godrevy Cove remains one of Cornwall's lesser-known beaches, the secret has spread to more and more people over the years, which has seen some complaints that it is not the sanctuary it once was.

"Unfortunately, due to lots of advertising, this beach is no longer a secret," Another visitor posted. "Plenty of people using and with no facilities, you can imagine what they are doing when needing the loo.

"Also not taking their rubbish with them when they leave, including the dog mess sometimes in plastic bags…..It is actually a private beach which is now being abused by people who dont appreciate what a special place it is."